Application For Unemployment Benefits Under Ra 8291 (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

TO BE FILLED OUT BY HEAD OF AGENCY OR HIS AUTHORIZED ENDORSING OFFICER

Endorsement

Respectfully forwarded to GSIS this application for retirement/separation benefit with our recommendation for approval.

It is hereby certified that the applicant: ( Place a check [√] mark on the pertinent box only)

has rendered/will render his Last Day of Actual Service (LDAS) on ___________________________________________.

has not incurred Leave of Absence Without Pay (LWOP).

has incurred Leave of Absence Without Pay (LWOP) from (mm/dd/yyyy) _____________________________________

to (mm/dd/yyyy) _________________________________________. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary)

has no pending administrative/criminal case.

has pending administrative/criminal case at _____________________________________________________________

has a decided administrative case with ______________________________. (Please attach certified copy of Decision)

has a decided criminal case with ___________________________________. (Please attach certified copy of Decision)

is applying for Refund of Premiums under RA1616 and the application for gratuity benefit has been approved by this

Office.

Office Name

____________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Signature over Printed Name of the Head of Agency

or his Authorized Endorsing Officer

Office Address

Date: _____________________________________

_________________________________________________

Application Received By:

Date Received

____________________________________

: _______________________________________

TMS Reference No.:

________________________________________________________________________________________________

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT

CONDITIONS FOR ENTITLEMENT

A member shall be entitled to the unemployment benefit in the form of monthly cash payments if all the conditions below are

satisfied:

1.1 He/She was a permanent employee at the time of separation;

1.2 His/Her separation was involuntary due to the abolition of his/her office or position resulting from reorganization; and,

1.3 He/She has been paying the contributions for at least one (1) year prior to separation.

A member who has rendered at least 15 years of service will be entitled to the separation benefits described in RA 8291, instead of

unemployment benefit.

Application for unemployment benefit must be filed within 4 years from the date of unemployment as provided for under RA 8291.

AMOUNT, DURATION AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT

1. Unemployment benefits in the form of monthly cash payments equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the average monthly

compensation shall be paid to permanent employee who is involuntarily separated from the service due to the abolition of

his office or position usually resulting from reorganization: Provided, that he/she has been paying integrated contributions

for at least one (1) year prior to separation. Unemployment benefit shall be paid in accordance with the following

schedule:

Contribution Made

Benefit Duration

1 year but less than 3 years

2 months

3 or more years but less than 6 years

3 months

6 or more years but less than 9 years

4 months

9 or more years but less than 11 years

5 months

11 or more years but less than 15 years

6 months

Those entitled to more than two (2) months of Unemployment Benefits shall initially receive two (2) monthly payments. A

seven-day waiting period shall be imposed on succeeding monthly payments to determine whether the separated member

has found gainful employment either in the public or private sector. In this regard, the member is required to immediately

notify the GSIS at any time he/she finds gainful employment or re-enters the salaried workforce within the period of the

benefit. If the member fails to report to GSIS his/her reemployment and continues to illegally receive the benefit,

administrative and/or criminal action shall be instituted by the GSIS against the member.

All accumulated unemployment benefits paid to the employee during his/her entire membership with the GSIS shall be

deducted from the separation benefits to which the member may be entitled to upon his voluntary resignation or

separation.

II. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Application Form

Declaration of Pendency/Non-Pendency of Case prior to electronic crediting or check printing

Application For Unemployment Benefits Under Ra 8291 Page 2

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